Who's checking out Durham’s food scene? Bon Appétit, that’s who.

Numerous downtown restaurants received praise from Bon Appétit Magazine this week. An article in the latest edition provides a walking snapshot of Durham’s wide-ranging palette and outdoor-activity offerings.

“Durham, North Carolina has turned into a hotbed of exciting new restaurants and stores within blocks of one another,” said article author Emma Wartzman. “That central square mile, mostly a cluster of places lining Main Street and the surrounding blocks, has emerged as one of the country’s most vibrant — and most walkable — dining, drinking, and shopping destinations.”

The “Durham, NC — Where Great Things Happen” Twitter feed was quick to promote the latest good news that came on Tuesday, which also happened to be National Food Day.